Reports Report 5012dt (Event 5012-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kevin D |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I’ve reported 5 or 6 fireballs in the last few years. This event was the most visually dramatic I’ve witnessed. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | West Chester, PA |
| Latitude | 39° 58' 12.49'' N (39.970137°) |
| Longitude | 75° 34' 33.64'' W (-75.57601°) |
| Elevation | 136.008392m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-09-03 21:25 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-09-04 01:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 127° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 281.16° |
| First azimuth | 237.25° |
| First elevation | 61° |
| Last azimuth | 287.25° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 35° |
| Remarks | A distinct train was observed. After the flash (green in color) a solid rusty orange train was readily evident. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The flash was intense, and fast, being white light, then continued as a bright green ball toward the horizon, before ending. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |